All Area Residents Invited to In the Pink on Thursday, October 17th

DENNISON—In recognition of October as National Breast Cancer Awareness month, Trinity Hospital Twin City is inviting all area residents to “In the Pink,” a free health event to combat breast cancer through education, awareness and survivor recognition. The event also includes guest speakers, survivor recognition and a walk by candlelight. In the Pink will take place on Thursday, October 17^th from 5:30 to 7 pm at the hospital’s St. Francis Conference Center on the first floor of the facility at 819 N. First Street.

            In the Pink includes an open house style health and information fair starting at 5:30 pm where attendees will enjoy complimentary refreshments, receive a free gift, learn about breast health and women’s screenings from hospital professionals, receive an optional free bra fitting consultation provided by Rainbow clothing store, and sign up to win door prizes. At about 6:15 pm, In the Pink guests will hear from Marilyn Bagley of Dennison, a two-time breast cancer survivor who will share her experience; and a staff member from Medi-Wise Pharmacy who will talk about products that can make women more comfortable after having a mastectomy.

            Following the speakers, all breast cancer survivors will be recognized with a small gift, and guests can take a brief tour of the hospital’s mammography suite. At about 7 pm, a walk by candlelight will take place around the outside of the hospital building to honor those who are currently battling breast cancer and to remember those who have battled breast cancer.

            The “In the Pink” health event is hosted by the Trinity Hospital Twin City Community Outreach and Imaging Departments. To register for this free event and/or to be acknowledged as a breast cancer survivor, register online at www.trinitytwincity.org or call (740) 922-7450, ext. 2124 by noon on Wednesday, October 16^th.

            “During breast cancer awareness month, we want to take the opportunity to not only support the cause by wearing pink but also to encourage women to learn about the importance of mammography screenings,” shared Tiffany Poland, Director of Community Outreach. “We encourage everyone to attend and wear something pink to demonstrate unity while we combat breast cancer through education, awareness and survivor recognition.”